Steven leads the UK market at KODE Labs, an industry leading smart building technology, with extensive experience in Engineering and Real Estate within the proptech and smart building sectors.

Steven has played a pivotal role in the deployment of KODE OS across numerous high-profile clients, in support of acheiveing their sustainability and operational goals.

Passionate about innovation and technology, Steven is dedicated to driving the adoption of smart building solutions that lead to more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable built environments.

John has worked in the smart building industry since its inception. He has successfully delivered many projects as a Master Systems Integrator from an initial background in Electrical Engineering and Electronics design. He has a deep understanding of the protocols often used. He has successfully built from the ground up a dedicated Master Systems Integration company with a broad skill base from BMS, Electrical, Mechanical and network knowledge and is the inspiration behind HUBi, a new platform concept.

Darlene Pope is President of Planon, North America, overseeing all aspects of business operations for the world’s leader in integrated real estate management solutions. With more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, technology, and smart building consulting, she is a globally recognized subject matter expert and visionary in the smart building industry. Prior to Planon, Pope served as Global Lead for Smart Buildings and Digital Workplace at WeWork, and as EVP/Managing Director and Global Practice Lead for JLL's Smart Building Practice. She was also the founder and CEO of CoR Advisors®, a woman-owned small business, specializing in technology consulting for commercial and corporate real estate, which was acquired by JLL in 2015. Pope is a passionate advocate for the application of leading-edge technology in buildings and is an inspirational author and speaker on digital transformation and the future of work.

Mike is Smart Buildings Director at Vanti, part of the Aukett Swanke Group, an award-winning creative technology company and Master Systems Integrator that designs and engineers intelligent technological solutions, transforming buildings into spaces that support, enable, and empower people.

Mike has worked across every RIBA stage (concept to in-use) on major design and integration projects for a variety of clients including The Crown Estate, Citibank, Federated Hermes (MEPC), Informa plc, and Tottenham Hotspur, using cutting-edge technologies and a holistic methodology to help those organisations achieve their business goals. By championing an approach that puts the user at the core of building technology design, Mike focuses on creating extraordinary user experiences within the built environment.

Managing the R&D team to deliver sensors, control products and smart building technology. Working with other Legrand tech teams across the globe to deliver innovation in the lighting and control industry.

Chris Bunn Founder of The Intelligent Building created the company for Real Estate organisations to make informed decisions on technology based on data & Knowledge it specialises in Integration and Project Management as a Digital Services Architect (MSi) creating full integration.

Our dedication to transparency means that from early discussions regarding Digital technology solutions to the final touches of deployment & integration bringing Trust & Transparency, we keep you appraised of every development. This ensures, no surprises and that the project trajectory aligns with your expectations. Any emerging challenges are promptly addressed, safeguarding the project’s adherence to timelines and quality benchmarks.

“It is vital that the relationship between people and technology is symbiotic. Technology that makes life & work better, easier, safer, and more fulfilling – for our people and our customers’ people."

He love's to connect the dots between cross-functional teams and thrive at the intersection of Place, Technology & People. My goal is to drive business operational excellence and create great employee experiences for our employees & customers across the globe. A highly motivated, achievement-orientated individual with a key focus on business operations, workplace strategy, consultancy, projects, and real estate.

Core Competencies:
Creating High-Performance Teams
Leadership
Experience Strategy
Strategic Planning & Implementation
Business Operations & Transformation
Diplomatic communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
Ability work cross-functionally (internal & external) to achieve an objective/project

Responsible for the strategy and management of corporate real estate, facilities management, corporate office projects, health & safety, travel, amongst other key functions. Chartered Management Accountant with the expertise in ensuring a consistent financial control and strategy in a cost-effective and stakeholder-focused way.

Always transforming unconventional ideas into mainstream practices, and influencing and inspiring others to affect positive change. Energetic and ambitious individual with strong relationship building, solid work ethic and robust strategic planning skills.

Specialities:
Real Estate and Facilities Management
Financial Management and Control
Total Service Management
Project Management
Supply Chain & Procurement
Change Management
Health & Safety and Environmental Management

A background in social sciences and interest in interior design led me to workplace strategy in 2016. User experience is my particular focus, and my expertise lies in uncovering and communicating the needs of occupiers of space and supporting their realisation in physical space. Employing a user-friendly and graphical approach, I take great care in communicating large amounts of complex information so that recommendations can be effectively understood and implemented.

Throughout my career I have developed bespoke digital employee engagement tools that provide the necessary understanding of occupier and employee requirements, which then become the foundations of any workspace that supports enjoyment and productivity.

The author of The Healthy Office Revolution, Dr. Elizabeth C. Nelson is a researcher, writer, and keynote speaker. She stands on the review board for academic publications including Nature's Digital Medicine, Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), and PLOS One. Her PhD in biomedical engineering focuses on our complex relationship with technology and a better way of living and working. Her daring yet applicable research has been conducted with such companies as CBRE and GSK and helped design such buildings as the Booking.com Campus and Edge Olympic.
As Co-Founder of the Smart Building Collective and in a refreshing twist for real estate, the Smart Building Collective plays by all the classic rules of real estate (e.g.: profit, prestige, and pace) while also making huge strides in progress. The innovative group behind the Smart Building Certification is reshaping the buildings we live work and play in to make huge strides in sustainability, health, innovation with data driven decisions. Their competing content not only educates the market but also challenges current standards.

The founder and director of Invigorate Spaces Ltd and currently working as FM Programme Drector at WPP, I am a wellbeing consultant that breathes life into the corporate world through careful curation of workplace culture, environment, and experiences. With over 20 years of experience in creating and managing exceptional workspaces and wellbeing programs, I help clients normalise wellbeing and attract and retain the best talent.

My mission is to empower organisations to prioritise the health and happiness of their employees, and to inspire them to think bigger than their day-to-day challenges.


Some of my clients include JLL, Barclays, Westfield Health.

I previously worked at Nike, where I was the Workplace Design and Connectivity Director for EMEA West and the Chief of Staff for the EMEA WD+C Leadership Team.

Kevin has been immersed in SMaRT technology for over a decade, leading projects in a variety of sectors as a contractor and consultant.

He is the Steering Committee Secretary of the Digital Buildings Council, accredited SmartScore professional and Certified Protection Professional (CPP®).

Kevin is also a regular speaker and writer on the topic of SMaRT. Whether contributing to a podcast, round-table or panel debate, he is eager to advance understanding of SMaRT’s contribution to and its potential for the built environment.

James is responsible for the Digital Building strategy at SES Engineering Services.

He believes that digital enablement, data and smart technology are the key enablers to delivering efficient, sustainable and high performing buildings.

SES recognise digital engineering as the golden thread that connects the concept design right through to aftercare, and how the wisdom that we gain from data positively influences future designs, enables sustainable procurement decisions and ultimately improves our environment.

James thinks of a connected digital building as an ecosystem, where each component part and element of technology is an enabler for another to operate or for it to share data and functionality with, where this interaction improves an outcome, whether that’s operational, building performance and efficiency or it enhances the occupant experience.

Ravi leads the smart technology and strategy design team at Cordless Consultants. Throughout the last decade, he has represented the client, vendor, and design sides of the industry to form a holistic understanding of needs and value-focused design.

His passion is using technology to create buildings which eliminate friction, engage and delight occupiers, and just work. Always striving to push boundaries beyond design certification to continually improve on sense of community, comfort, efficiency, and sustainability - while remaining practical and focusing on meaningful, actionable enhancements and insights.

Cordless Consultants are staunch advocates for knowledge sharing to establish strong digital foundations across this rapidly evolving market. As a founding member of the DBC, we hope to use our experience to help educate and elevate digital buildings for the future of work.

Specialized in enabling smart buildings for Mechanical, Electrical, and Public Health systems across commercial, residential, and logistic building types. My primary focus is on developing asset modeling and data extraction techniques. We create comprehensive Design and Modeling Guides for all asset types, detailing the necessary data for performance, lifecycle management, and the automation of asset onboarding to the cloud.

Iain is a qualified electrician, technician and KNX partner with over 38 years of experience. He has been actively involved in the promotion of KNX technologies in the UK since 2007 and is the current Chair of KNX UK. Throughout his years working with and representing KNX at a national and international level, Iain has presented countless talks on many associated subjects and moderated panels in the Smart technology sector.

Jeff Hayward is the producer and host of the monthly podcast series for home technology integrators, The Integrated Home.

The series is uniquely pitched to provide valuable insights from integrators into the world of professional smart home design, installation and maintenance.

As an industry marketer within the building control systems space for more than 25 years, Jeff is also a co-owner of digital marketing and communications company, Wildwood Plus, who are the retained agency for CEDIA, the trade association for smart home professionals.

Wildwood Plus has extensive industry experience and currently represents Snap One, Sonos, Distech, SurgeX and other technology and building services brands across the globe.

More information on The Integrated Home podcast at www.podfollow.com/the-integrated-home.

Nicolai Landschultz is the Founder and Managing Director of IndigoZest, a company specialising in smart home solutions.

After a successful career in networking, Nicolai founded IndigoZest in 2010, driven by his passion for smart technology and its application in the home. Since then, IndigoZest has become an industry leader, with four Control4-certified showrooms and a service offering that includes home automation, home cinema design, lighting design, and award-winning support services.

In addition, Nicolai serves on the governance committee for CEDIA, the national body for smart homes, and is a CEDIA-certified professional with qualifications across systems such as Control4, Lutron, and KNX (to name a few).

Danny has worked in tech all of his adult life, beginning his career in tech recruitment before finding his way to Smart Spaces in 2017. Since then, Danny has been an intrinsic part of the growth of the business. As a key contributor to the company’s evolution, Danny found himself in multiple roles, often delivering projects to completion in a hands-on manner. Danny has since become the Head of Customer Success at Smart Spaces and works around the clock to ensure enterprise-level clients are benefiting from our Smart Building OS. Danny doesn’t just know about smart buildings at a theoretical level, he’s capable of rolling up his sleeves and dealing with the intricacies of physical integrations too. Today, Danny sits on the board at Smart Spaces and is a keen advocate for the evolution of the smart building sector.

Justin is an author and market engagement specialist who helps joins the dots between research, innovation, go-to-market activation and business transformation around 3 core activities: content, connections and conversations. He’s been conceiving and running large- scale stakeholder engagement programmes in various sectors for over 2 decades. More recently Justin has been appointed as the Executive Officer for the Digital Buildings Council, the new industry group launched to enhance best practice and drive demand for digital buildings.

Dan is an industry renowned Consultant and Technologist within Smart Buildings and Workplace Technology sectors. With an impressive career spanning 15 years in consultancy, Dan has recently assumed the esteemed role of UK Director at Hereworks, the leading agnostic full stack master systems integrator.

As a sought-after speaker and contributor to multiple industry publications, Dan has consistently demonstrated his ability to empower businesses to realise their aspirations through ground-breaking technology projects and programmes. His claim to fame lies in his ability to spearhead ground-breaking real estate technology projects that have consistently empowered businesses to reach their objectives.

At the core of Dan's approach is his dedication to empowering users, delivering exceptional Return on Investment (ROI) and service excellence. He prides himself on offering clients seamless and inclusive user experiences, redefining the way businesses interact with technology in their workspaces.

With an unwavering commitment to innovation and transformation, Dan continues to set new standards in the industry, propelling Smart Buildings and Workplace Technology to new heights.

Commercial Director at Simmtronic, Jess is responsible for all commercial strategy, revenue streams and commercial decision making across the business. An avid data enthusiast, she enjoys bringing customers closer to actionable insights for their projects, challenging assumptions about what good looks like and focusing on automations and integrations that reduce energy consumption and optimise performance for real world Return on Investment (ROI).

As Chairperson of the Digital Buildings Council (DBC), she works collaboratively with the incredible member companies of the DBC to drive meaningful change in the built environment.
Jess views encouraging diversity and inclusion as a key part of the group's work, and is dedicated to helping young professionals discover the fascinating opportunities within this space.

I have worked in the construction industry for over 28 years. For the last 23 years, I have worked as a professional quantity surveyor mainly specialising in the cost management of building engineering services.

I have a BSc (Hons) Degree from Heriot Watt University in Building Economics and Quantity Surveying. I am a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

I worked overseas in Australia for six years and during this period, I worked in a dual role delivering both building engineering services and traditional quantity surveying services. This role involved mainly engineering services focused projects such as data centres and major plant refurbishment projects.

Whilst my main focus is engineering services projects such as Data Centres and Major Plant Refurbishments; I have extensive and varied experience working in a variety of different project sectors including Commercial offices, Residential, Hotels, Industrial Warehouses, Retail and Infrastructure projects such as tunnels, substations and rail projects.

Specialisms:
Specialist Engineering Services Quantity Surveying
Traditional Quantity Surveying
Sustainable Technologies
Mission Critical Installations
Smart Building Technologies

Shreya has built her 10+ years of real estate career driving technology strategy and implementation for companies such as Patrizia, Turner & Townsend and Barclays.
Her decade-long career has seen her deliver tech for more than 5million sqm with technology budgets ranging from £20k to £75million.

Shreya is currently Associate Director at PATRIZIA, a leading partner for global investment in real assets, with over €57bn of assets under management. PATRIZIA offers institutional and private clients a broad range of attractive investment opportunities delivering long-term sustainable growth. Her current role is to deliver digital strategies with return on investment (people, planet and business) whilst enabling intelligent buildings for PATRIZIA’s global portfolio and investments under management.

Viktoras is a Senior Digital Buildings Consultant at FPC, specialising in designing and commissioning automation systems for industrial, commercial, and high-end residential projects in the UK and Lithuania.

At FPC, Viktoras plays a key role in device-to-cloud engineering and consulting, focusing on testing, proof of concepts, and integrating smart technologies to optimise energy consumption and enhance user experiences. Currently finalising his MSc in Smart Buildings and Digital Engineering at UCL, Viktoras is expanding his expertise in advanced building technologies.

His experience spans from guiding clients through the initial steps of defining expected outcomes to crafting performance specifications and leading change management initiatives in complex building technology environments.

Certified as a KNX Partner and SmartScore/WiredScore Accredited Professional, Viktoras is a versatile expert in the smart buildings space, committed to driving innovation and delivering measurable impact in the built environment.

Ross Powell has over 20 years experience in the proptech sector, leading some of the biggest initiatives for technology for companies such as JLL and Savills, as well as a background in startups. Now leading the charge on JLL technologies in EMEA for property management.

Matthew Marson is a leading voice in the Smart Buildings and Cities industry. He was recognised by The Royal Academy of Engineering at their Young Engineer of the Year for his contributions to this space. He is author of The Smart Building Advantage and has designed and delivered some of the world’s most ambitious smart buildings and cities.

Stewart Langdown is a seasoned professional in the lighting industry, renowned for his exceptional contributions and expertise in lighting control. With more than 30 years of experience, he has established himself as a leading figure in this field.

Stewart's journey in the industry began with a foundation in Electronics and Construction before venturing into the lighting industry. Stewart's career has been heavily focused on Business Development, where he has been instrumental in introducing innovative Lighting technologies to new markets. Additionally, Stewart has a great passion for sustainable lighting which is evident in his advocacy efforts, as he continuously works to raise awareness about the benefits of smart technology and the importance of selecting appropriate technology to enhance building longevity.

Stewart is a Fellow of CIBSE the Society of Light and Lighting FSLL, and active member of their committees as well as Chair of the Lighting Industry Association Marketing TC. He is an active member of the DALI Alliance PWG.

Domenico Di Canosa is a leading expert in integrated smart building solutions and energy management, with extensive experience in the industry. As the President of the Smart Buildings Alliance in Italy, Domenico plays a pivotal role in advancing intelligent building technologies and promoting sustainable practices. He is a passionate advocate for smart technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) in the built environment. A sought-after speaker and presenter, Domenico frequently shares his insights and expertise on intelligent buildings at conferences and events worldwide, inspiring audiences with his vision for a smarter, more efficient future.

Richard has had a long career including some long spells with large corporates including Siemens and Dimension Data.

His area of focus has mainly been around building electronic technologies ranging from high-security and building management systems to advanced software solutions for workplace efficiency and comfort.

In his current position as Sales Director at MobiusFlow, an advanced middleware solution, he is seeing the growing demand and trend for machine learning and AI applications in the practical working world. Data is key to everything especially around ESG requirements. Richard also routinely works with stakeholders to create optimum workplace environments including measurement of humidity, air quality and temperature as well as occupancy people counting. This is normally achieved by deployment of wireless sensors within the building. Richard also looks at how such data can now be retrieved through incumbent lighting control systems as well as building Wi-Fi infrastructures without the need for additional wiring.

Through his career, Richard has seen at first hand the fast-emerging world of technology within the workplace environment including fast-paced AI-driven solutions. Aggregation of data is a prerequisite

With a background in architecture and over 20 years in the property and FM technology sector, Hazel leads the global marketing operations for SWG. She is an active member of industry bodies, including the IWFM (Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management) Technology special interest group, lending her expertise to provide best practice guidance for the application of digital solutions to the FM sector.

As Chief Technology Officer of Service Works Global, Paul has almost 30 years of experience in delivering large scale complex enterprise systems in many different sectors and domains. Within SWG, he is responsible for providing long-term vision and leadership for the company’s software, products and information technology. He manages all product development strategies across the global organisation and specialises in computer aided facilities management (CAFM), building lifecycle management, and 3D BIM visualisation tools.

For over 35 years Daryn has worked within design consultants, contractor, developer and consultancy organisations, implementing & managing digital technologies & associated processes across sectors that include Defence, Education, Healthcare, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Transport, Judiciary, Commercial, Retail, Events & Residential. Daryn provides a wealth of knowledge and industry delivery experience & today supports public and private sector asset owner/client organisations in developing their digital strategies, project information & data requirements and upskilling teams.

Daryn also supports Middlesex Universities MSc BIM Management programme, is the technical advisor for LRQA’s ISO19650 Accreditation scheme and on behalf of the Institute of Asset Management and the Global Forum for Maintenance and Asset Management is assisting their technical documentation updates relating to information & data strategy.

Mark Lawrance is a leader in the intelligent workplace space, with a passion for enhancing the value of commercial and industrial real estate through the use of IoT. He has over 14 years of experience in delivering consultancy, SaaS and hardware solutions to enterprise clients across the globe, helping them find new and innovative ways to solve problems through technology.

Mark is a highly successful strategic business thinker and a workplace experience specialist, who focuses on whitespace sales and provides commercial support to BD teams as a subject matter expert.

I'm passionate about the full-cycle IoT-driven system development starting from napkin design, to prototyping, to factory manufacturing, to software development, to system integration, to sales and aftersales support. In Fexillon I'm focused on digitalisation of healthy, resilient and sustainable built environment - creating a future-proof change management toolkit for building owners and operators.